The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-04-12
AMIsEMENTS.
Mrs. Langtry 4 Wife'- Peril.

AVuf IiiAANN Nl W. Ni4N "thAi
dard or real artistic excellence.
/ Nevertheless Mrs Langtry. as the pro-
fession goes is charming actress who
appears in such parts as Lady Ormand,
with all the delicate precision that high
breeding prescribcs in good society.
The play seems 10 have been taken
from the beautiful school of French
Gehyf drama. and is representation OF "a
home story where the typical LothariO
uses his wilcs ON the wife. Il Is set i'm a
quiet tone, except in the third act, where
the husband is persuaded to try the old
trick. and pretend q sudden absence 10
catch his wife with her lover The lover
dramatically plays a villain night scene
with the usual iawdry, Lothario senli-
mcnt. which the wife scOrns. bat the SIT
uation is against her and when the ieal-
Gus husband returns, though the lover
has escaped she is i'm q dramatic state
of agitation that is effective. The Old
doctor, who is the good angel Of the play,
manages 20 effect 70 diversion, but at
the las, the husband sees the
LOthari0 running of, and the
act falls ON a dead faint-very well done
by Mrs Langtry and well received by the
audience. though there was moi much en-
thusiasm The close of the play has
many fine lines IN it, and The purity of
the sentiment Is an that could De desired
In the reconciliation.
The members of the company filed
their respective parts well, and the per
formnce was smooth and harmonious
We are extremely glad 10 announce
That tonight Mrs LNnglry viii appear as
the Lady of Lyons, which is the ideal
chestnut of the stage. but one whichis all
ways welcome as long as men and women
have any romance i'm them.
The Queen of Leon.
There was d very fine attendance az The
Mozart Musicale when II is remembered
that Mrs Langiry was al The Theatre
The orchestral and instrumental numbers
were well rendered and loudly applauded.
The feature of the evening was Raltour
opera i'm one act, The Queen of Leon,
with the following cast. The Queen, Mrs
" p. Knowles Donna Agne- Maid Of
Honor. Miss Carrie Staude. Don Phil
lippe q Angular, Captain Frank A. Cum
nnrham the Regent. Mr.. g. a Cwmp
The opera was presented under the di-
lecilon of Professor lnlioplal. Inc opera
was well mounted me music was spark
ling, The costumes elegant ana appIo-
pirate. and the acting and singing charm
me The orchestral work and direction
were adj That could hc asked add the per-
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Staudc. Captain Cunningham and Mr.
c,@'nn ricLiv earned tbo liboral annlau.o
,,o, rocoirod
The Guinness Company D" col" ]" 90 '''".
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Packed houses greeted The 'mnhe,-
Company at both performances ye.ler-
day The matinee was particularly q
ladies and children performance many
of Richmond best-knoWn people being
present The play is based On tHe adj
ventures of that wclrhno"n hero. Peck S
Bad Boy and his friends, ANA Is gun %. roll
licking fun and amusing situations.
The audiences were highly pleased ana
testified the laci by constant laughter ana
applause. MI mares ',i I5..,' VI '-l
-. f,.. tl.. ,,nol. trouno Ifl NoU and
made hits The musical selection, added
greatly to the endowment of the perform
ancc.. The management is to De con-
GRADUATED on SD successfully solving the
problem of furnishing cheap and enjoy
able entertainments and at the same time
30 free from ANYTHING that might offend
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